Table tennis player Ashley Robinson, 22, has received funding from the Mary Peters Trust.

He said: " I secured a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in India in 2010. This year I played against some of the world’s best at the World Championship in Malaysia. I know that without the financial support from the Mary Peters Trust, my achievements would not have been possible."

Over the next three years, The Mary Peters Trust will be running a variety of fundraising campaigns aimed at getting people across Northern Ireland involved.

To donate, text MARY39£10 to 70070 and f or more information visit the Mary Peter’s Trust website.